Marriage Rites, Customs, and Ceremonies, of All Nations of the UniverseChapple and son [etc.] and E. Barrett, Bath, 1822 - 400 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 16
... Seraglio is used by way of eminence to distinguish the palace of the Grand Signior at Constantinople , where he keeps his court , and in which his concubines are lodged , and youth are trained up to fill the highest offices at court ...
... Seraglio is used by way of eminence to distinguish the palace of the Grand Signior at Constantinople , where he keeps his court , and in which his concubines are lodged , and youth are trained up to fill the highest offices at court ...
Σελίδα 18
... Seraglio , all the people are ordered to retire , and on every side there is placed a guard of black eunuchs , with sabres drawn in their hands , while others go round in order to see that no person is near who is not belonging to the ...
... Seraglio , all the people are ordered to retire , and on every side there is placed a guard of black eunuchs , with sabres drawn in their hands , while others go round in order to see that no person is near who is not belonging to the ...
Σελίδα 19
... Seraglio , from when they are never allowed to come out any more , unless one of their sons ascend the throne . Baron de Tott informs us , that the female slave who chances to be mother of the Sultan , and lives long enough to see her ...
... Seraglio , from when they are never allowed to come out any more , unless one of their sons ascend the throne . Baron de Tott informs us , that the female slave who chances to be mother of the Sultan , and lives long enough to see her ...
Σελίδα 20
... Seraglio , and choose a husband from among those who were her subjects . She used every argument and entreaty to avoid the disgrace , as it looked upon ; but nothing could prevail with the Sovereign to change his determination , and she ...
... Seraglio , and choose a husband from among those who were her subjects . She used every argument and entreaty to avoid the disgrace , as it looked upon ; but nothing could prevail with the Sovereign to change his determination , and she ...
Σελίδα 35
... seraglio , concerning which , as no foreigner can be admitted under any pretence whatever , no direct information can be obtained ; nor indeed information of any kind , except what may be learned by means of ladies , who , having ...
... seraglio , concerning which , as no foreigner can be admitted under any pretence whatever , no direct information can be obtained ; nor indeed information of any kind , except what may be learned by means of ladies , who , having ...
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Σελίδα 173 - With this ring I thee wed, with my body I thee worship, and with all my worldly goods I thee endow.
Σελίδα 169 - By marriage, the husband and wife are one person in law: that is, the very being or legal existence of the woman is suspended during the marriage, or at least is incorporated and consolidated into that of the husband...
Σελίδα 21 - ... and a young beauty. It was nicely clean and magnificent. I was met at the door by two black eunuchs, who led me through a long gallery between two ranks of beautiful young girls, with their hair finely plaited, almost hanging to their feet, all dressed in fine light damasks, brocaded with silver.
Σελίδα 23 - I was so struck with admiration, that I could not for some time speak to her, being wholly taken up in gazing. That surprising harmony of features! that charming result of the whole! that exact proportion of body! that lovely bloom of complexion unsullied by art! the unutterable enchantment of her smile! But her eyes — large and black, with all the soft languishment of the blue! every turn of her face discovering some new grace.
Σελίδα 22 - ... four basins with a pleasing sound. The roof was painted with all sorts of flowers, falling out of gilded baskets, that seemed tumbling down. On a. sofa, raised three steps, and covered with fine Persian carpets, sat the...
Σελίδα 28 - Tis impossible for the most jealous husband to know his wife when he meets her ; and no man dare touch or follow a woman in the street. This perpetual masquerade gives them entire liberty of following their inclinations without danger of discovery. The most usual method of intrigue...
Σελίδα 24 - For my part, I am not ashamed to own I took more pleasure in looking on the beauteous Fatima, than the finest piece of sculpture could have given me.
Σελίδα 22 - ... pavilion, built round with gilded sashes, which were most of them thrown up, and the trees planted near them gave an agreeable shade, which hindered the sun from being troublesome. The jessamines and honeysuckles that twisted round their trunks...
Σελίδα 28 - ... indiscretion, since we see so many have the courage to expose themselves to that in this world, and all the threatened punishment of the next, which is never preached to the Turkish damsels. Neither have they much to apprehend from the resentment of their husbands ; those ladies that are rich having all their money in their own hands.
Σελίδα 25 - Tis certain they have very fine natural voices ; these were very agreeable. When the dance was over, four fair slaves came into the room with silver censers in their hands, and perfumed the air with amber, aloes- wood, and other scents.